The Times Record has announced the recent hiring of its new features writer, Ben Goodridge.
The features writer position is new to the TR, and is a sign of the paper’s renewed growth.
Goodridge, 31, grew up in Rockport and was an avid lobsterman on Penobscot Bay through his teenage years.
He studied English at the University of Maine in Orono as well as the University of Southern Maine in Portland, and graduated cum laude in 2010.
The following years saw him forge a freelance writing career in Portland, as well as complete two full-length novels of fiction and multiple short stories. His short story “Ice Walking” was recently published in the Green Writer’s Press journal The Hopper.
When he’s not in front of his laptop, Goodridge can be found on the golf course, hiking/running around Maine, reading Stephen King novels, re-watching episodes of “The Walking Dead,” listening to music and hanging out with his wife-to-be at the family camp.
He lives in Portland with his fiance, Jackie.
Goodridge said he is “thrilled to be the newest member of the Times Record staff.”
In addition to writing features and profiles on life in Midcoast Maine, Goodridge will also contribute to the Business, Ticket and Worship pages.
“Right out of the gate, Ben has proved to be a solid writer with an inquisitive mind and is already helping the newsroom broaden its reach,” said Managing Editor John Swinconeck. “We are very happy to have him onboard.”
Goodridge can be reached via email at bgoodridge@times- record.com.
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